Ely Memorial High School
| Ely Memorial High School | |
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| Address | |
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600 East Harvey Street , United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1924 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 144 [1] |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, and White |
| Mascot | Timberwolves |
| Website | ely.k12.mn.us |
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Ely Memorial High School is a public high school located in Ely, Minnesota, United States.
Academics
Memorial High School is the only high school in the Ely Public School District with an enrollment of 144 students over four grades (9-12)[1] and a student teacher ratio of 12:1.[2]
Athletics
The Timberwolves compete in Region 7A of the Minnesota State High School League in a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, hockey, track and field, and volleyball.[1][3]
In Fall 2022, the volleyball team achieved the first full undefeated regular season in Ely volleyball history.[4][5]
Building History
Construction started in 1923, and the building was dedicated Friday, October 3, 1924. The school was dedicated to the 248 men who died in World War I. Mr. W.E. Englund was superintendent of the school district. Enrollment for the first year of school was 460 high school students. According to the local newspapers, it cost $1,000,000 and boasted an indoor pool. The Industrial Arts Building was constructed in 1929. In 1939, a football field was added behind the high school, where visitors to the city still flock to see the stadium and nap in the cool, dewy grass on the field. Another venerable athletic facility is the famed indoor basketball court, where hundreds of Elyites amass in the throes of winter to support the Timberwolves. Even during the off season, the sound of basketball can be heard echoing throughout the hallways, as visitors make use of the facility for their famed "barefoot basketball" contests. It is still being used for secondary education (grades 7–12).
In 2022, a $20M USD renovation project added a new gymnasium, cafeteria, commons space, media center, classrooms, and administration offices, and connected the high school to the nearby Washington Elementary school.[6]
In addition to the high school and elementary school, the campus includes the Ely Ice Arena and the Band and Industrial Arts Building.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Ely High School | Schools | MSHSL". www.mshsl.org. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Memorial High School". USNews Education. 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Four Wolves on All-7A baseball | The Ely Echo". www.elyecho.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "25-0 and on to playoffs | The Ely Echo". www.elyecho.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Ely routs MI-B to improve to 22-0". The Timberjay. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "New year, new building at ISD 696 | The Ely Echo". www.elyecho.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Ely, Since 1888", The Ely Echo, Ely, Minnesota, 1988.
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